Hybrid Dual PDA runs Linux and XP

 Check out this multi-functional device by MIU, which is called HDPC (Hybrid Dual Portable Computer). This tiny PC runs a dual OS of Linux Qplus and Windows XP, and it has a 4 inch screen with a resolution of 800×400.

The device runs Windows XP. It features a QWERTY thumbpad, VGA screen and having a dimension of 163 x 67 x 24.5-mm and weighs 387g. The prototype of the device reported by Engadget back in 2006 was it presented you a slot for the installation of expansion cartridge once flipped over. The cartridge could contain digicam/webcam, MP3 player, portable storage, and USB cable and even more functionalities. Besides, the device’s main display was spotted with a smaller panel and keypad that you could make IP-based calls. The company claimed that it’d be a device that cost reasonable price and but complementing all the defects found in today’s convergence devices.

Now the official price says the device costs only as little as $500, which should be worth of your attention if you’ve been looking for one of these convergence devices with multiple functionalities. The clearer specs are presented to you as follows and also a picture shows how it’s held in your hand. And with all these high-tech functions, the HDPC is allowed to work as a portable satellite navigation device, handheld gaming rig, cellphone, UMPC, PMP, eBook reader, digital camera, etc.

• 4-inch, 800 x 480 pixel touchscreen display which slides out and flips over for the cellphone interface
• Up to a 1GHz VIA C7M ULV processor and 4GB of DDR2 memory
• Dual, Windows XP / Linux Qplus embedded OS
• Unspecified cellphone radio
• Maximum 1.3-inch 60GB hard disk (or 4GB SSD) and miniSD/microSD expansion
• 7-hour battery (or 90-hours at low power)
• 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0
• 2x USB, docking port, stereo speakers, QWERTY thumbpad and mouse
• What looks like a 5 megapixel camera
• DMB mobile television and external GPS add-on

Via Geeky Gadgets & TechChee 

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